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Margaret James 1680 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Richmond,,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: ,,Virginia,USA

Father: Thomas James

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Luke Thornton

Children(s): James Thornton

In 1680, Margaret James entered the world in Richmond,,Virginia,USA, born to Thomas James and Mary Willis. Years later, Margaret James married Luke Thornton, and the couple became parents to James Thornton. Margaret James died in 1775 in ,,Virginia,USA.

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Parents

Thomas James
1646 –
Birth Location: Richman,,Virginia,USA
TJ
Mary Willis
1681 – 1727
Birth Location: ,Richmond,Virginia,USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Luke Thornton
1676 – 1718
Birth Location: North Farnham,Richmond,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

James Thornton
1704 – 1749
Birth Location: ,Richmond,Virginia,USA
JT

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1680
    Event Place: Richmond,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1775
    Event Place: ,,Virginia,USA
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